Display carton



Patented Mer 13,1923.

FRANKSXAVER LIST, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.,

y DISPLAY ASSIGNOR TO NATIONAL. CARD MOUNTING A CORPORA'EON OFNEW YORK.` I

CARTON;

Application nea septemberps, 192e. serial NQ. 409,0ie.

To all whom 15 may concern.'

Be it known that FRANK X. LIST, a citi- Vzen of the United States, and resident of the boroughof Bronx, city and State of New York, has invented certain new and useful Improvements in Display Cartons, of which the following is a specification. v

The present invention relates to improvements in display cartons, and has for an object to provide a device of this character having means for supporting a plurality ,of trays or articles in stepped relation when the carton is open and displayed upon a counter or the like.'

Further objects of the invention are to provide such a device in which the tray or article supports may be carried by the carton in such a manner as to be inconspicuous and non-projecting when the carton is not on display, or during shipping, which willv not require any skill or special knowledge to set up, willbe simple and inexpensive, and may be combined with any of the usual shapes or types of containers or boxes.

It is further purposed to provide a con'- struction, having means for effectively advertising or displaying legends or signs in relation to the carton when set up. Y

A further object is to provide an extension leaf or section which may be used for more effectively displaying and for handlingr the articles or trays in the carton.

Vith 'these and other objects in view, embodiments of my invention are shown in the accompanying drawings and these embodiments will be hereinafter more fully described with reference thereto, and the invention will be finally pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings;

Fig. 1 is a plan view of a blank fromv which one embodiment of the invention may be constructed;

Fig. 2 is a plan view ofl a leaf or detachable' section which may be employed;

F ig. 3 is a perspective view of the present embodiment of carton in folded and closed.` position ready for shipment or storage;

lFig. 4 is a similar 'View showing the carton open and ready to receivearticles or devices to be displayed;

Fig. 5 is a similar view, having a plurality of trays or boxes arranged in stepped relation in the carton; l

Fig. 6 1s a detail perspective view of a tray which may be used yinlconnectionl withv the carton of the present embodiment;

F 1g. 7 1s a transverse section through the carton set up as shown in Fig. 4c, the

trays or articles being shownin their relative positions in dotted lines; and

Fig. 8 is a Asimilar view of the carton folded and closed as shown in Fig. 3, the trays-or articles beingshown in dotted lines and in packed position in the carton.

Similar reference 'characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several iig.-v ures of the drawings.

' Referring to the drawings, the embodiv l ment of the invention shown'therein comprises a box or container having a bottom portion 11, a back portion 10 which may be folded upwardly on the line 12 .from the rear edge of the bottomk 11, anda front portion 13 which may be folded over upon the line 14 'from the front edge of the bottom section' 11,

As shown in Fig. 1,`these sections comprise the body portion of a single blank which may be stamped or cut from 'a single sheet of cardboard or other suitable material, and

the back section 10 has at its upper'e'dge a top ap 15,` adapted to befolded upwardly on the line 16 from the backsection 10.

vThe front section 13l is provided-with a closure iap 17 which may be stamped or cut' from the intermediate vportion lof the front 13 along the lateral lines 18,as shown in F ig. 1, and which lines 18 extend for a 'considerable distance back into the front 13 and in spaced relation from the ends thereof to .leave reinforcing portions or Astrips 19 which project inwardly toward each other and reinforce the front 13 at its opposite ends. lThe closure flap' 17 is foldav ble intermediate its `longitudinal edges on a` median line 20 which, when the box is closed, is coincident with theup-per forward edge of the box, the free end portion of the closure Hap' 17 being adapted to approach and overlap the forwardly-turned top flap 15,`

when the box is closed. l

The back 10 of the boxis provided on opposite ends `with end flaps 21 adapted to be folded forwardly on the lines 22' fromv the back and which are integral l'with sup'- porting straps 23 joining the end fiaps 21l eef to the top flap y15. These straps 23 are made of desired width and are defined from the body of the blank by stamping orcutting away portions of the blank material to pro-fv 14. lb 'similar pair of spaced apart supports vide openings Ql-fat the juncture of the back with the end flaps 21 and the straps 23.

The provision of these openings 2e prevents bunching` of the blank-material when the various flaps are raised into folded and closed positions. Each strap 23 is adapted to be folded inwardly between the top flap and an end flap 21 onv lines 25, and the straps 23 are adapted to fold over intermediate their endsv on lines 26, as shown in Fig. 1. The straps 23 are folded when the box is closed, as shown in Figs. 3 and 8.

The bottom 11 is also provided with end Vclosure lflaps 27 which preferably correspond in dimensions to the end aps 21 of the baclr 10 and are adapted to overlap the end flaps 21 and are held thereto by tongues 2S whichmay be stamped from the end. flaps 21 and inserted in slots 29 formed in the end flaps 2T. The end flaps 27 are adapted to be 'folded upwardly from the bottom portion 11 on lines 30.

The front portion 13 is also provided with end flaps 31 in the form of locking flaps which are preferably of less depth than the flaps 21 and 27 and which are foldable y, downwardly over said end flaps 21 and 27 along lines which define the flaps 31 from the front portion 13. rllhe outer or free ends of the flaps 31 may be provided with double loclrinpgtongues 33, as shown, which engage in spaced apart opposed slits or cuts 34 formed in one of the aforementioned flaps, such as in the flaps 21.

`i The arrangement of the end flaps and the means for interlocking' the same may, of course, be varied to meet conditions of the shapes and types of containers which may be combined with the present invention.

rEhe carton is provided as a part'thereof with means for supporting' a plurality of articles or trays in stepped relation for eX- posing certain portions of the articles or trays by means of which a relatively large niunber of articles may be simultaneously displ( yed.`

Stamped or cut a pair of spaced apart supports 35 in the .form of leaves or tongues Aadapted to be .wiuigv into the carton on fold lines 36. rlhe bottom portion 11 is also provided w h a Y 37 cut therein and adapted to be folded into the carton on fold lines QQ rlhe pairs of supports 35 and 37 are formed in staggered or offset relation in their respective portions 10 and 11 so that when the box isl set up and the supports are ybrought into position of use, the supports will be substantially equally spaced apart lengthwise of the box l and will be in desired aline-ment.

lfletainine` means is provided for the supports 35` and 3i to hold the same in set up position, and in the lpresent instance is shown in the form of lugs l0 stamped or in the back portion 10 Lafraise cut from the bottom and back portions 11 and 10 and in line with the outer ends of the supports of the opposite portionswhen the supports are' set up. rlhese lugs 10 are adapted to be folded inwardly on fold lines fel and to engage at their edges the free ends of the respective supports for retaining the latter in substantially right angular relation to their respective bottom and back portions.

yl`he top edges, or the edges `which face upwardly within the box when set up, as

shown in Fig. 1, are stepped, as at 39, to provide successively elevated shoulders for a purpose subsequently to appear.

lf desired, an extension flap or section elf/J may be employed. rl`his section l2 is shown in Fig. 2, and may be of'equal length to the top flap 15 and provided with stamped tongues 43 at its inner edge for entering; corresponding` slits 14 of the top flap 15 and supporting' the extension flap l2 from the latter as shown invlfig. 5. Preferably, this extension flap l2 is of suc-h dimensions that it may snugly lit in the container against the back 10 thereof when the supports 35 and 37 are folded or closed out of the way, as shown in Fig'. 8, to reinforce the carton when closed, and particularly when articles and the like are placed therein. For convenience the top flap 15 may have an eye 45 placed intermediate its free edge portion, and a flexible fastening` means, such as a cord 16, may be inserted and'secured therethrough at one end, the cord 46 as shown in Fig. 3 being.;` adapted to be passed about 'the folded and closed carton for holding' the same in such condition.

ln setting up the box the end flaps 21 and 27 and 31 are folded over in superposed relation as soon as the back portion 10 and the front portion 13 are bent up into box formation. The tongues 28 engage in the slits Q79 and hold the flaps 21 and 27 toe gather, vwhile the tongues 33 engage in the slits 34; and thus lock the top down upon the body of the box. As' the end flaps 21 are bent up the straps 23 are bent up therewith on the foldlines 25, and the straps 23 thus support the top flap 15 in an upwardly projectingij position, as shown in Fis. 1;

The" box is now set up, and the flap 17 may be swung* outwardly upon the front 13, shown in Figs. 4 and 5, or in any other suitable position. ln order to support ai: icles or trays adapted to contain articles. the supports 35 and 37 are bent upon their fold lines 36 and 33 so as to` stand out-- wardly from the bottom and back walls or portions of the boi: and to provide a row of stepped supports. 'llllhen the supports are swung' outwardly their outer ends traverse trie locking` or retaining' lugs 40, and

the locking lugs at one edge against the adjacent'support for holding the saine in set up position. f

As shown in Figs. 5 land 6 particularly, the carton may be provided with a plurality of trays A which may be of a length such that a pair of the trays placed end to end may iit snugly within `the carton or container. The vtrays A correspond in depth to that of the Vsteps of the stepped supports and the trays.

are adapted to be arranged in pairs and in supe-rposed relation with their lower edges abutting the steps 39 of the sup-ports and with the foremost trays engaging the bottoni portion 11 of the carton.y The .t-rays A., as

shown vin Fig. 8, are preferably each ofthe same height so that their upper ends project proportionately -to Vthe depth of the steps -of the supports, and `consequently the trays are supported in stepped relation with the upper edges ofthe subjacentv trays exposed 'sufliciently -to display the contents of ythe trays. I

V'henfit is desired to close Vthe carton, the

trays A are removed and the supports 35 and 37 are swung back into closed position within 'the planes of their respective bottom and back wall portions 10 Aand 111. rlIhe trays may now be placed in superpcsed relation in the container, and -t-he straps -23 arefolded inwardly andthe top Vflap 15 is swung down wardly on its fold line 16.,

The flap 17 is now swung up and engaged at its free end portion Abeneath the flap 1'5, .as shown 4in Fig. 3, whereupon the cord or other suitable fastener 16 may pass around the eXterior of the carton for holding the closure flaps 15 and 17 together.

lVhen the carton is set Aupv as shown lin F ig. 4, the extension `flap 42' may be interlocked with the top flap 15 as above dcscribed, and form a continuation thereof,as rshown pin F ig. 5, for displaying advertising matter if desired. Vhenthe box is`to be c1osed,the-extension .lla-p 42 may be removed and placed against the back 10 or other wall of the y'box for rein-forcing the wall and providing asinooth and uninterrupted liner for "the .box and :upon which the Atra-ys A may ysame plane'with theibottom'ofthe container without at the same time requiringitheyzdis.- i*

memberment of the stand.

3. A display stand and carton comprising a container .body having a bottomand rear wall provided with supportingfstands for the articles cut from thematerial .of .such bottom and rearl wall vland .bendable upwardlyand inwardly respectively.

.4. A v display carton including .a container body, and a shelf supporting structure for-ining'a part ofthe container body and foldable inwardly o-f the body .onasubstantially vertical pivot line. s i 5 5. A display cartonvrcomprising:a con-A taine-r body, a shelf vsupporting structure forming a part of the base of the body and having a stepped free edge, said shelf sup`- i porting structure foldable upward from the planeof `the lbody base :about .si-substantially horizontal pivot line .which is ap-i' proximately parallel. withv the stepped. free y edge.

6. ln combination,

Ipaclred inthe container whenthe latter -.is closed and adapted .to ybe arranged in positions of .individual display-when .thecon- `tainer is open, said container having means in 'a wall `thereof adapted` vto :be foldedY when the container is closed. :into said wall and adapted when'ithe Acontainer is opento be folded Vinto the interiorof .the container' and support `said display-devices in .their posiy tions vof individual display.

7. vn-combination, .container having bottom and back walls, .and .trays adaptedto tbe .packed in superposed `relation .in the -con talner lwhen Ythe latter .-1s.closed,-said container havin@ integral su. oorts stain Jed ln' C D p `said y bottom' i and Ibach` r-walls thereof adapted *a containerfhaving av i -front portion `adapted rtojbe'opened and closed, and display devices `adapted to. be,`

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to 'be folded :into the container'for .receiving and supporting said trays in positionlolfdis# play. f l l 8. In combination, la container 'having'bottom vand back walls, and devices adapted .to ybe packed in the container when closed, fsaid container `'havin-g in said walls and,...co.n'-

structed als a part thereof'.supports.adapted i to-be swung inwardly .in to :thecon'tainer and.

adapted y to support said .de-vices .in lpositions lfor individual display;L i y 9. In-combina-tion, a container.havingjbottom and lback walls and a. foldable Afront portion adapted to be O penedand closed, vand display devices adapted to .be packed ft-o getherv-when the containerv is vclosed and l,to

bearranged Vin positions ofdisplay .whenthe container is open, saidcontainer having in l said walls thereof foldable supportingimeans adapted to be ifolded .into lsaidwwalls .out of `the way when thev container is closed Vand -adapted tol =be set upl within fthe'container whenthe latter is `open kfor supportingsaid devices in their Apositions fof ,I display, 1said-i130 container also having retaining means thereclosed, and having in set up position.

10. In combination, a container having a foldable front wall and top adapted to be .opened and closed and having stamped in -a wall thereof supporting members adapted t0 be folded into the container when the latter is ouen and ada ated to be swung backy intov the wall when the container is closed, and a plural-ity of display devices arranged to be packed in the container when the latter is closed and adapted to be arranged upon said `supporting members when the container is open for individually displaying said devices.

11. In combination, ak containerV having foldable walls adapted to be opened and a fixed wall integra-l supporting meansadapted to be folded into the wall when the container is closed and adapted to be set up within the container when the latter is open, and display devices adapted to be packed in the container when closed and adapted to be set up inipositions of individual display upon said supporting means whenfthe container is open.

12. In combination, a container having a foldable front wall and top adapted to be opened and closed, said container having stamped in the walls thereof a plurality of supporting` members adapted to be folded into the walls when the -container is closed and adapted to be bent inwardly into the interior of the container when the latter is open, and a plurality .of display devices adapted to be packed in the container when the same is closed and adapted to be set up in positions of individual display wh-en the container is open.

13. In combination, a container constructed from a single blank and having foldable front iaps` adapted to be opened and closed, said container having in its blank stamped supporting means adapted to be folded into the wall of the container when the latter is closed and adaptedto be bent into the interior of the Container when the Vlat-ter is Open, and display devices adapted to be packed in the container when closed and adapted to be arranged upon said supporting means in positions of individual display when the container is open.

14. In combination, a container constructed from a single blank having bottom and back walls and foldable 'top and front portions adapted to be opened and closed, said container having in its blank a plurality of stepped supporting` members adapted to be folded into the bottom and back walls thereof when the container is closed and i adapted to be set up within the container when the latter is open, and a plurality of display devices adapted to be packed in the container when the latter is closed and adapted to be positioned for individual display upon said set up support-ing members.

15. ln .combination, a container constructed from a single blank and having: bottom, top andl back walls and provided with overlapping end flaps constitutingthe body of the container, said blank ,also having foldable closure flaps at its front portion adapted to be opened and closed and provided in said bottom and back walls with cup supporting members adapted to be folded inwardly into the interior of the container when the latter is open, said blank also having locking means cut in the walls thereof adapted to be bent inwardly to engage said supporting members for holding the same in set up position, and a plurality of display devices adapted to be packed in the container when the latter is closed and adapted to be arranged upon said supporting members for individual display when the container is openl v 16. In combination, a container having bottom, back and top walls and said walls having end flaps adapted to overlap and interlock to close the ends of the container,`

said top having a front closure flap adapted to be folded downwardly to close the upper portion of the container and said bottom wall having a bottom front flap adapted to be folded upwardly for closing the front lower portion of the container, said container having in its bottom and back walls offset supporting members stamped in the walls to lie therein when the container is closed andadapted to be folded inwardly into the container when the latter is open, said walls also havinglocking means stamped therein adapted to be bent inwardly into engagement with said supporting members for retaining the same in set up position, straps arranged between they ends of said bottom front flap and the adjacent bottom end flaps for supporting said bottom front flap substantially in the plane of said bottom when the ends of the container are folded together, a plurality of display devices adapted to be packed in the container when closed and adapted to be arranged upon said supports in position of individual display when the container is open, and an extension flap adapted for engagement upon the forward edge portion of said bottom f-ront flap to provide a continuation thereof, said extension flap adapted to be fitted against the inner wall of the container when said supports are folded into the wall for reinforcing the wall and supporting said display devices when packed in the container. Y

17. A carton of the character described including a bottom, back and top sections,

said bottom and back having overlapped inwardly of the bottom flaps and having means to interlock the saine with the bottom flaps only.

18. A carton of the character described comprising a bottom and back section with enclosing ends and a foldable front section, and a top section 'foldable downwardly from the back section and having' lateral aps for anchoring said top section to 'the ends, a portion of the top section being cut out and folded upwardly leaving-lateral reinforcing cut out portion of the top section having a hinged flap at its free edge adapted to overlap the front of the carton when the cut out portion is swung down.

In testimony7 that I claim the foregoing l.

as my invention,l II have signed my naine hereunder.

. FRANK XAVIER LIST. 

